What Causes a Whistling Toilet? A toilet whistling after you flush it or randomly during the night is usually associated with a faulty fill valve. As a fill valve ages, its internal parts can deteriorate which result in the whistling, hissing sounds most folks encounter with this problem.
Why does my toilet make noise in the middle of the night?
Gurgling Noise
It is usually caused by a blockage somewhere along with your sewer system. That could be a blockage in the vent stack, a clog inside the toilet, a blocked drain- or the sewer drain itself may have broken and collapsed.
Why does my toilet whine after I flush?
Over time, the fill valve can become worn out or aligned improperly as parts wear, causing the valve to vibrate after you flush. These vibrations cause the strange noises you hear.
Why is my toilet making a high pitched whine?
If your toilet makes a high-pitched sound after flushing , the fill valve screen may be clogged with debris. In order to resolve the issue, first remove the fill valve from the tank. Then , remove and clean the fill valve screen. Re-install the fill valve and test.
What is Ghost Flushing?
Ghost flushing, also known as phantom flushing, occurs when the toilet tank flapper is no longer creating a watertight seal with the flush valve, causing water to unnecessarily leak into the toilet bowl.
Why is my toilet tank making a whistling noise?
In most cases, the cause of toilet whistling can be a metal ballcock valve. These ballcock valves come with an armature and ball that begin to vibrate when the toilet tank refills after flushing. This vibration of valves causes the whistling sound that you hear.
Can a phantom flush be fixed without calling a plumber?
While replacing a flapper can be done on your own through parts picked up at the hardware store, if you want to fix this issue quickly and correctly, you may just want to call a professional. If you have a spooky ghost flushing toilet or other plumbing problems, contact us today to see how The Plumber Guy can help.
What does a phantom flush sound like?
Phantom Flushing Noise
Despite the name, when a toilet phantom flushes it does not actually flush. The sound you hear that sounds like flushing is the tank refilling with water that has been lost, which you hear after you flush a toilet.
